| Table 11: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Employed in Nursing & Residential Care Facilities, Second Quarter 2006 (2006Q2) through Second Quarter 2008 (2008Q2) | |||||||||||
| 2006Q2 | 2006Q3 | 2006Q4 | 2007Q1 | 2007Q2 | 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | 2008Q1 | 2008Q2 | |||
| Active LPNs | 259 | 261 | 270 | 269 | 280 | 270 | 257 | 225 | 219 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -0.4% | 0.8% | 3.4% | -0.4% | 4.1% | -3.6% | -4.8% | -12.5% | -2.7% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | 17.7% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 3.4% | -4.8% | -16.4% | -21.8% | ||
| LPN Percentage of Total Employment | 5.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.4% | ||
| Multiple Jobholders | 30 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 42 | 27 | 34 | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Quarter | -26.8% | 6.7% | -15.6% | 22.2% | 30.3% | 4.7% | -6.7% | -35.7% | 25.9% | ||
| Percentage Change Previous Year | -6.3% | -22.0% | -25.0% | -19.5% | 43.3% | 40.6% | 55.6% | -18.2% | -20.9% | ||
| Workers' Compensation Claims | ND | ND | ND | 5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Claims Rate | ND | ND | ND | 1.9% | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ||
| Average Quarterly Wages Continuous LPNs | $9,382 | $9,436 | $9,411 | $9,134 | $9,720 | $9,515 | $9,967 | $9,906 | NA | ||
| Average Age, All LPNs | 43.0 | 43.3 | 43.7 | 43.6 | 43.6 | 44.1 | 43.8 | 44.3 | 45.4 | ||
| Average Tenure, All LPNs (Years) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Exit Rate Percentage | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 12.4% | NA | ||
| Age | |||||||||||
| <25 | Number | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 10 | |
| Percentage | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 4.6% | ||
| 25-34 | Number | 53 | 50 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 56 | 46 | 43 | |
| Percentage | 20.5% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 19.7% | 21.1% | 20.4% | 21.8% | 20.4% | 19.6% | ||
| 35-44 | Number | 46 | 52 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 43 | 35 | 36 | |
| Percentage | 17.8% | 19.9% | 21.5% | 20.8% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 16.4% | ||
| 45-54 | Number | 70 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 65 | 69 | 64 | 61 | |
| Percentage | 27.0% | 25.3% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 24.6% | 24.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% | 27.9% | ||
| 55-64 | Number | 49 | 53 | 58 | 52 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 45 | 45 | |
| Percentage | 18.9% | 20.3% | 21.5% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 20.7% | 20.2% | 20.0% | 20.5% | ||
| 65+ | Number | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | |
| Percentage | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | ||
| NA: Not Available. ND: Not Disclosable. | |||||||||||
| Prepared by D. Leonard, Wyoming Department of Employment, Research & Planning, December 3, 2008. | |||||||||||